You type several thousand words a day. Your keyboard matters more than most of your other gear.
These are the boards I'd actually recommend — no gamer RGB nonsense, just switches and build quality that hold up over years of use.
The Q2 Pro is a gasket-mounted aluminum board with hot-swappable switches and Bluetooth. The 75% layout keeps function keys and the arrow cluster without stretching your hands to a numpad you never use.
Buy it with Gateron G Pro switches and swap to Boba U4s later if you want silent tactiles. The gasket mount absorbs the typing feel in a way cheap boards can't replicate.
If you move between a personal machine and a work laptop, the MX Mechanical connects to three devices via Bluetooth or USB dongle and switches with a key combo. The switches are Kailh Choc-style — tactile but quieter than clicky MX Blues. Not a custom-quality board, but it travels and pairs without fuss.
Logitech MX Mechanical on Amazon
Ducky builds boring, reliable keyboards. The One 3 TKL uses Cherry switches, a steel plate, and a two-year warranty. No software required. No Bluetooth drama. Plug it in and type.
If you genuinely use a numpad — you're in finance, run a help desk, or just enter IP addresses all day — the Leopold FC750R is the answer. Cherry switches, PBT double-shot keycaps that don't shine out after a year, no software.
Buy a switch tester before committing to a board if you've never tried mechanicals. Preferences vary more than people expect.
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